Agricultural implement.



E. C. GILLE.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 29, 1915.

Patented Jan. 2, 191?.

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EDWARD C. GIL-LE, OF STAMPEDE, NORTH DAKOTA.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT.

Application filed July 29, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD C. GILLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stampede, in the county of Burke and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Agricultural Implements, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in agricultural implements, and refers particularly to an attachment for gang plows or cultivator-s, the object being the provision of a simple, inexpensive and durable attachment placed upon the hanger and bearing of the rear supporting wheel, to prevent weeds or other growth from becoming entangled with the wheel or hanger.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an attachment of the character and for the purpose stated which can be easily applied to implements in use or at the time of their manufacture, which will be reliable and efiicient in operation, which will not interfere with the action of the hanger or wheel and which will be practical in every particular.

With these objects in view my invention consists of a yielding or spring arm connected to the hanger and hub of the wheel to act as a guard or fender to prevent weeds, brush or growth from entanglement with the hanger or wheel.

The invention further consists of an at tachment of the character and for the purpose stated embodying novel features of con struction and arrangement of parts for service substantially as shown, described and claimed.

In order that the details of construction and operation of my invention may be fully understood and its many advantages be appreciated I have shown in the accompanying drawing an attachment embodying my invention.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the wheel and portion of the hanger with my attachment applied. Fig. 2 represents a rear end elevation thereof, and Fig. 3 represents a detail view showing the manner of clamp- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1917.

Serial No. 42,526.

ing and securing my attachment to the hanger.

It will be understood that my device may be used upon any implement where it would operate practically, and in the drawing I have shown the attachment in connection with the hanger A, such as used upon riding gang plows, said hanger being formed with the axle B, for the hub C, of the wheel D. My attachment consists of the curved rearwardly extending arm E, formed at its upper portion with the spring coil F, which encircles the hub and is formed with the loop G, a portion G, of which passes through an opening G in the hanger and terminates in a vertical portion H, which is arranged against the hanger and clamped thereon by means of the band clamp J.

The operation of my attachment will be readily apparent and I would state, that the spring arm rests upon the ground and moves with the hanger and wheel, and acts as a fender or guard to engage the weeds, brush or growth to hold same away and prevent entanglement with the wheel or hanger, the attachment by reason of its spring action accommodating itself to the required service.

It is evident that I provide an attachment which is of great utility and possesses much merit and which can be produced at such a figure as to make its use highly desirable and necessary.

I claim: I

In combination with the hanger and ground wheel of an agricultural implement, a fender connected to. said hanger and wheel to prevent growth from becoming entangled therewith, said fender consisting of a ground engaging arm, a spring coil, and a terminal passing through an opening in the hanger, said terminal being clamped to said hanger.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD C. GILLE.

Witnesses:

GEO. G. KENT, CARL VoGEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of ratents. Washington. D. G. 

